Spring is in the air, so notice here how you can improve how you feel by following these simple tips!

The doshas are not just dynamic energy in the body, they are influenced by the seasonal changes as well. During spring there is a predominance of kapha dosha in the atmosphere. Kapha nourishes, nurtures, protects, builds and creates, giving bounty and beauty to all of the surrounding nature and us!

The warmth of spring starts melting the accumulated snow from winter. Likewise, accumulated kapha starts liquefying and running out of the body. This is why people tend to get spring colds. At the same time, blooming flowers shed their pollen, which can also aggravate kapha types or people with accumulated kapha, creating hay fever and allergies. So our diet and lifestyle should be designed to balance this energy.

Diet should be comprised of food and drinks, with hot, dry and light qualities (stir fries are a great idea!) to counter the cool, moist, and heavy qualities of Kapha.

Eat more baked, broiled or grilled warm foods.  Avoid cheeses, ice creams and yogurts.

Add pungent spices. Eat more vegetables. Cut down on sweets.  Sweet, salty and sour tastes aggravate Kapha, so they should be avoided. Pungent, astringent and bitter tastes reduce Kapha and should be added.

Drinks should be made with ginger, calamus, cloves, and cinnamon. Drink lots of warm water and herbal teas.

Yoga practices such as Bhasrica Pranayama and sun salutations, shoulder stand, boat, bow, lion and camel pose can be practiced.

Sleep during the daytime should be avoided.

Dress in bright warm colours like gold and orange.

Kapha Balancing Tea

Ingredients

-       4 cups water

-       2 cinnamon sticks

-       ¼tsp turmeric powder

-       1 tsp. grated ginger

-       1 Tbsp. maple syrup

Procedure:

Heat water in a pot. Add slightly crushed cinnamon sticks and turmeric powder. Boil 3 minutes. Add maple syrup and grated ginger and boil for 2 more minutes. Strain and serve hot.

Enjoy!

Namaste

Kalee 

We tore out the old carpet and installed beautiful a new resilient floor featuring a non porous nylon fiber that cannot absorb odour which is anti bacterial, anti microbial and easy to clean.

Along with the new CLEAN look the floor also provides traction while standing and some comfy cushioning for floor series.

Founder’s Sale essentials

Sale runs one week only, from Saturday, March 23rd until Friday, March 29th....don't miss it!

Founder’s Annual Membership – over 20% off the regular price!
                        -$948 - Regular
                        -$888 - Student / Senior

AutoRenewal Membership – SSHY’s monthly recurring membership 

Save 15% off the first month, with NO activation fee!  (up to $54 in savings)

                        -$84.99 Regular first month (following months $99.99)
                        -$76.49 Student / Senior first month (following months $89.99)
 
4-Month “take me to the Summer Sale” Membership
                        -$398 Regular
                        -$358 Student / Senior
                       
Class Passes on sale!
Save 15% off all class pass bundles (5, 10, 20, and 40 class passes)
 
(GST is not included).

Sales CAN be made over the phone with Visa or Mastercard, check the website for class-times to find out when we are around!

Lynn Whitlow!

Lynn knows Bikram yoga through and through. She is considered one of the top female Bikram yoga instructors and is on the faculty of Bikram's teacher training. (Read more about Lynn here).

And she's coming to Winnipeg to SSHY!

Comprehensive Class:  Friday, March 8, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
    Cost is $35, no taxes as all proceeds go to Lynn.  

Posture Seminar:  Saturday, March 9, from 9:00am until 4:30pm (with 2 breaks)

•     Includes a class with Lynn at 9:00am to start, be prepared!
•     Smoothies and quinoa salads will be available both breaks, feel free to bring your own lunch or snacks.

    Cost is $80, no taxes as all proceeds go to Lynn.

BONUS!  Register for both classes for a combined $100 (save $15).

This will be awesome, all of the teachers who had Lynn as a guest speaker and teacher at their teacher training are excited for her to be here, she is a true wealth of knowledge for yoga and specifically Bikram yoga.